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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like many of my fellow first responders, I really rely on the Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund
  • responders.
  • I'm proud to carry this legislation, not just as a lawmaker, but also as a first responder.
  • Hearing none, the Chair calls up our first witness, John McCord.
  • First, the bill would require the Pension Review Board...
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 17th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, thank you, Senator Parker, TABC, and the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association of Texas for
  • First, thank you, Senator Parker, TABC, and the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association of Texas for
  • Although we did not experience payment issues with them for the first several years of working together
  • Now, I said I'm testifying against 1378, but I'm going to sing its praises first.
  • This is my first time in the Capitol, and obviously I do mostly farming, so I don't deal with mics much
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 20th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Derek Allen, pastor of First Baptist Tillman's Corner in Mobile. Dr.
  • Secretary, call the first.
  • Secretary, call the first local bill.
  • Secretary, call the first...
  • That's what we dealt with in the First Amendment.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, would you state your name and who you represent whether you're for or against?
  • So first and foremost, thank you for bringing this.
  • This is the 4337 we have to reconsider the vote on 49 you want to do this one first, do that one first
  • Why don't you explain the substitute first? What? Just a second. Which is 4905.
  • Well, first of all, is there anyone else I'd like to testify for or against the bill?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you file your own taxes, you know that the very first thing you do is sort of transpose that number
  • How do you, Senator, if you don't mind going first, where do you see that and which one, and where is
  • President Mezzan, this is a comment you're welcome to respond to."
  • First, I'd like to thank you for your amendment. I like the legislative intent.
  • For the first time... ...committee in the Senate, so unfortunately he's not able to be here.
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee considered a series of Senate bills and one concurrent resolution, with several measures involving virtual currency, county tax liens, tax conformity, and retirement system investments. The chair announced that Senate Bill 1503 would be held at the sponsor’s request and noted this was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 1042, which would allow state treasurer and retirement system funds to invest up to 10% in virtual currency holdings, and Senate Bill 1043, which would allow state agencies to accept virtual currency payments through agreements with providers. Members raised concerns about volatility and government involvement, but both bills were described as permissive rather than mandatory and were returned with due pass recommendations by 5-3 votes. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1067, dealing with county cleanup assessments for blighted properties in unincorporated areas. Chairman Olson offered an amendment removing the bill’s property-tax-bill mechanism and instead preserving county liens so cleanup costs could survive a tax lien sale. County representatives and the County Supervisors Association supported the amended approach as a way to recover costs and make counties whole. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill as amended passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1292, clarifying that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s 5% voting-stock cap applies to publicly traded corporations, also passed with broad support after testimony from PSPRS. Two tax-administration bills prompted extended debate. Senate Bill 1180 would direct the Department of Revenue to prepare tax forms based on conformity to the Internal Revenue Code unless the legislature enacts nonconformity; Chairman Olson’s amendment limited the presumption to provisions that reduce federal adjusted gross income or taxable income, reflecting concerns about automatic tax increases. The sponsor said the bill was meant to clarify legislative intent and prevent executive overreach, while several members said the amended version was materially different from the original. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 5-3. Senate Bill 1221 would require DOR to notify the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance chairs before adopting new interpretations or applications of tax law that adversely affect taxpayers and to testify if hearings are held; an intent amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 5-3 amid debate over the meaning of “adversely.” Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1033, which encourages the Arizona State Retirement System and PSPRS to monitor digital asset exchange-traded funds and report on feasibility, risks, and benefits before the next session, was approved 5-3. Some members objected to the use of “encourage” and to the underlying cryptocurrency policy, while supporters said the resolution simply sought information and did not mandate investment. The committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk, will you call the first bill? Senate Bill 216 by Senator Carnes. Attention. Salute. Pledge.
  • Clerk, uh will you call<00:01:34.480> the<00:01:34.560> first<00:01:34.760> bill?
  • Senate<00:01:35.800> Bill<00:01:36.760> 216<00:01:37.960> by Call the first
Bills: SB216, SB229, SB216, SB229
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HOU Public Hearing 01-27-2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um our our first some further edits.
  • first-time home buyer requirement. first-time home buyer requirement.
  • the statute that requires first-time the statute that requires first-time home<00:20:34.720>
  • >> I don't that prohibits first >> I don't that prohibits first >> that<00:20:
  • Same thing work for first housing.
Summary: The committee heard five housing measures, with the chair announcing that SB 2060, SB 2063, SB 2062, and SB 2069 were works in progress and that decision-making would be deferred to February 3. SB 2060 would allow HHFDC, with Finance approval, to transfer money within the rental housing revolving fund and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization, including a transfer to the mixed-income subaccount for FY 2026-2027. HHFDC and other supporters said the change would give the agency more flexibility to move projects forward, while Catholic Charities Hawaii and a testifier from Roars and Cares supported the bill but warned that shifting money away from lower-income housing could weaken efforts to serve households under 80% of area median income and people at risk of homelessness. HHFDC said the fund’s uncommitted balance was about $100 million and that demand exceeded available resources. SB 2063 would revise the mixed-income subaccount by changing project priorities, adding new criteria, allowing transfers within the subaccount without legislative approval, and directing conveyance tax revenues into the subaccount. HHFDC, OPSD, LURF, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Stanford Carr Development, and Roars and Cares supported the measure, while Catholic Charities urged the committee to keep rental and for-sale housing policy separate and to use other mechanisms for homeownership. Catholic Charities said the rental housing revolving fund should remain focused on rentals, and that for-sale initiatives should be addressed separately. The chair indicated an intent to defer the bill for further edits. SB 2062 would make the dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot a permanent HHFDC program, allowing the agency to buy equity in for-sale developments to lower initial purchase prices and require repayment through shared appreciation. HHFDC said the pilot had been successful, with 83 units committed and $7.6 million of the $10 million program cap already committed, and said permanence would let the agency pair the program with DERF loans earlier in project financing. The chair said SB 2069 would be used as the vehicle for amendments to the DERF equity program and related changes. SB 2069 would authorize HHFDC to use existing dwelling unit revolving fund balances for the equity pilot; it drew support from HHFDC and several housing organizations. SB 2070 would create a permanently affordable for-sale housing program by replacing the current 10-year buyback restriction with a resale price cap tied to an appreciation index, which HHFDC said would preserve affordability while allowing owners to build equity. In questioning, senators pressed HHFDC on whether the bill was necessary, whether it would remove first-time homebuyer and other ownership restrictions, and whether the new program was truly “permanently affordable” if not tied to AMI. HHFDC said the current statutory restrictions limit flexibility, that the proposal would expand access to local residents, and that the price cap would be based on about 4.5% annual appreciation. Supporters said the approach would help buyers move up the housing ladder, while some senators expressed concern that it could open the program to owners of multiple properties and that the committee should see sales-velocity data on existing restricted units before proceeding.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, our first bill, uh, SP 147. Senator Allen has asked that we carry that over.
  • That's the first time I've ever got an email from Department of War.
  • So, that's<00:08:50.000> the<00:08:50.080> first<00:08:50.240> time<00:08:50.320
  • I've<00:08:50.480> ever<00:08:50.640> got<00:08:50.720> an that's the first
  • time I've ever got an that's the first time I've ever got an email<00:08:51.040> from<00:08:51.279
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 15th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to try to take up bills in non-members first, but apparently everybody who's a member is
Bills: S0100, S0102, S0104
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard three housekeeping/statutory revision bills. Chair Passidomo introduced the committee’s new staff director, and the committee proceeded quickly through the agenda with no public appearance forms, questions, or debate on any of the bills. SB 100, the Adoption Act, prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes as an official document and adopts the statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session as official state statute law. SB 102 deletes statutory provisions that were previously repealed or expired and are now without effect. SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors in the Florida Statutes. Each bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators asked to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2, and the committee adopted that request without objection. The meeting then adjourned, with members reminded that the committee would meet again on Thursday.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 23rd, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the current law, injured first responders often face long delays in receiving medical treatment
  • The bill clarifies that medical care during this period follows the rules of first responders' health
  • The first responder can recover any out-of-pocket costs like co-pays or deductibles, streamlining the
  • process and making it easier for our first responders to seek medical coverage.
  • Police officers and first responders back to work as soon as possible.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • B, the first 20 minutes of the opening debate period shall be reserved.
  • granted pursuant to this rule shall be reserved for the bill sponsor and the subcommittee chairs to respond
  • So the first rule that most of you are very familiar with, with is put and take.
  • Members, first of all, this bill has absolutely nothing to do with the National Center for Missing and
  • Bills The following bills and resolutions on first reading and reform are as follows. to committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • First bill. Well, geez, Tuesday and Thursday were Representative Hewitt days. Look at this.
  • Representative Hewitt, you have the first bill on the docket this morning: House File 2601.
  • Bill, before the committee, did you want to talk about the A-1 amendment first?
  • The first is around a defunct mortgage maximum interest rate.
  • Madam Chair, if we can have Representative Schop go first. Representative Chong.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • First, thank you, Senator Parker, TABC, and the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association Texas for helping
  • Although we did not experience payment issues with them for the first several years of working together
  • Now, I said I'm testifying against 1378, but I'm going to sing its praises first.
  • This is my first time in the Capitol and I do mostly farming, so I don't deal with mics much.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the past, it's been a first come, first serve, and it's kind of like a Black Friday sale, where if
  • a first come, first serve, and it's been a first come, first serve, and uh<00:27:23.840> it's
  • Um first for first and opposition.
  • Um first for first and foremost<00:49:18.720> I'd<00:49:18.880> like<00:49:19.040> to
  • <01:31:11.920> come<01:31:12.080> first they u it's kind of a first come first they
Summary: The committee opened with HB 1813 on taxation and HB 2429 on tax expenditure evaluation, taking mostly written testimony and limited oral discussion. On HB 2429, the Tax Foundation and Department of Taxation raised privacy and federal-law concerns, warning that the bill could require taxpayers to file duplicative returns and could risk disclosure of federal tax information if released publicly. Members and witnesses discussed using anonymized or summary reporting instead of individual public release, with the department saying summarized data would be preferable and that the state can ask for the information as a policy matter, but individual public release could create problems. The committee then heard HB 2423 HD1 on biodiesel, where Pacific Biodiesel said it can supply all biodiesel needed for B5 in Hawaii without imports and asked to move the implementation date earlier to November 2027 to allow rollout planning. HB 1996 HB1 on hearing aids drew broad support; a disability access representative said earlier insurance-based efforts had run into administrative problems and that this bill would immediately lower costs for consumers. HB 1851 HD1, also related to hearing aids, received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, while the Tax Foundation argued the program would be better funded directly rather than through the tax system, citing overhead costs and blank provisions that should be filled in before passage. On HB 2546, the research activities tax credit, HCDC said the credit supports long-term R&D and should be converted from a first-come, first-served system to proration so more applicants receive some benefit; the agency described the credit as helping companies move from idea to commercialization and noted the state is leaving potential jobs and federal dollars on the table. HB 2028 HD1, relating to Labor Day for construction workers, drew support from labor representatives who said it recognizes construction workers and helps offset cost-of-living pressures, while the Tax Foundation opposed it as an industry-specific subsidy and flagged technical issues with undefined terms and blank credit amounts. The committee also heard HB 2583, HB 2490, HB 2545, HB 2114, and HB 1859 HD1. HB 2490, concerning coastal erosion at Mokuhiki Bay, received strong support from a temple representative who described severe shoreline loss, years of temporary emergency work, and the need for a long-term, nature-based solution in coordination with state agencies. HB 2545, involving HCDC and SBIR commercialization, was supported as a way to turn R&D into economic development; HCDC said it had more applications than it could fund and that the bill could help create high-wage jobs. HB 2114, the Hawaii Benefits Hub, received comments from ETS and DHS emphasizing support for the concept but cautioning that operational, policy, cybersecurity, and data-sharing standards must be carefully aligned. HB 1859 HD1 on workforce development drew strong support from workforce and philanthropic groups, who said Hawaii faces a long-term gap between projected living-wage jobs and the number of young people entering the workforce, and argued the bill would create durable infrastructure for coordination and long-term planning. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • First one I know your vote. We do everything for sure. For sure. For sure. Crazy.
  • All right.<00:14:06.399> Um,<00:14:07.519> first<00:14:07.839> bill<00:14:08.160
  • Um, first bill on the All right.
  • "Constituents can always come first. Thank you, Senator. We stand a journ." already this year.
  • >> Constituents can always come first. >> Constituents can always come first.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, would you state your name and who you represent, whether you're for or against?
  • Last year, we did the first-ever economic development investment as a city into Koreatown.
  • So, first and foremost, thank you for bringing this. I'm a huge supporter...
  • Motion passes, and you're the first one this year that we've done. Thank you all for coming.
  • Why don't we stop and why don't you explain the substitute first. What? Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • officers that responded to the calls.
  • House Bill 4731 designates Loop 88 as the First Responders Memorial.
  • Loop 88 is designated to honor the memory of all first responders.
  • responders.
  • With the latest news today, we are welcoming the first registered nurse elected to Congress and the first
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Call the first. We'll conduct business. Call the first bill, HB186.
  • You can respond to that for a minute? Um, so that particular program... Minute?
  • HB183, children's first trust fund. There is no amendment to this bill.
  • Again, this is a standard bill dealing with the children's first appropriations. Any questions?